(Saturday, September 23, 1967) — In their second appearance on Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart, “People Are Strange” by The Doors debuted today at #65. Continue reading ‘People Are Strange’ by The Doors debuts at #65 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 23 1967)
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The Doors perform on ‘Murray The K in New York’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 22 1967)
Video: 'People Are Strange-The Doors (Remastered Version)'
(Friday, September 22, 1967, 7:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. EDT) — The Doors appeared on tonight’s edition of Murray The K in New York on WPIX-TV in New York, performing a live vocal to a taped instrumental track of “People Are Strange,” taped recently at 1 Chase Manhattan Plaza amongst circular planters outside the building. Continue reading The Doors perform on ‘Murray The K in New York’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 22 1967)
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Ringo Starr filmed getting his ticket for ‘Magical Mystery Tour’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 22 1967)
Video: 'Ringo gets his ticket'
(Friday, September 22, 1967) — Ringo Starr was filmed entering a shop and buying tickets for the Magical Mystery Tour from John Lennon today at a shop on High Street in West Malling, Kent, for The Beatles’ Dec. 26, 1967, television special. Continue reading Ringo Starr filmed getting his ticket for ‘Magical Mystery Tour’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 22 1967)
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The Beatles begin six days of filming at West Malling Air Station 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 19 1967)
Video: 'THE BEATLES - Magical Mystery Tour [1967]' (Sept. 19-21, 1967, at 20:05-21:12; 31:32-35:00; 36:00-41:02; 41:32-42:22)
(Tuesday, September 19, 1967) — The Beatles settled in today at West Malling Air Station west of Maidstone, Kent, England, for six days of shooting for the Magical Mystery Tour television special. Continue reading The Beatles begin six days of filming at West Malling Air Station 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 19 1967)
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U.S. yacht sweeps four-race match for America’s Cup 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 18 1967)
Video: 'The America's Cup Race (1967)'
(Monday, September 18, 1967) — The Intrepid, skippered by Bus Mosbacher, defeated the Australian challenger, Dame Pattie, skippered by Jock Sturrock, four races to zero to win 1967 America’s Cup today in Newport, Rhode Island. Continue reading U.S. yacht sweeps four-race match for America’s Cup 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 18 1967)
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The Beatles film ‘Magical Mystery Tour’ stripper scene 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 18 1967)
Video: 'THE BEATLES - Magical Mystery Tour [1967]' (Sept. 18, 1967, at 45:01-48:20)
(Monday, September 18, 1967) — The second week of filming for The Beatles’ Magical Mystery Tour television special began today with a visit to the Raymond Revuebar strip club in London’s Soho. Continue reading The Beatles film ‘Magical Mystery Tour’ stripper scene 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 18 1967)
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The Doors defy censorship on live ‘Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 17 1967)
Video: 'THE DOORS "People Are Strange" on The Ed Sullivan Show'
(Sunday, September 17, 1967, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — The Doors performed “People Are Strange” and “Light My Fire” on tonight’s episode of the CBS television variety show The Ed Sullivan Show live from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City. Continue reading The Doors defy censorship on live ‘Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 17 1967)
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‘Mannix’ series debuts on CBS 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 16 1967)
Video: 'Mannix Season 1 Opening and Closing Credits and Theme Song'
(Saturday, September 16, 1967, 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT) — Mannix, an American television detective series featuring Los Angeles private investigator Joe Mannix, premiered tonight on CBS, starring Mike Connors, Joseph Campanella and (later) Gail Fisher. Continue reading ‘Mannix’ series debuts on CBS 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 16 1967)
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The Beatles record ‘Your Mother Should Know’ remake 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 16 1967)
Video: 'The Beatles - Your Mother Should Know (Anthology 2 [Disc 2])'
(Saturday, September 16, 1967, 7:00 p.m.-3:45 a.m. BST) — Back in the studio tonight after the first week of shooting their new film Magical Mystery Tour, The Beatles recorded a remake of “Your Mother Should Know”, performing eleven new takes of the song at EMI Studio 3 in London. Continue reading The Beatles record ‘Your Mother Should Know’ remake 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 16 1967)
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‘The Doors’ album peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 16 1967)
Video: 'The Doors' (11 videos)
(Saturday, September 15, 1967) — The Doors, the debut album by the American rock band The Doors, featuring their breakthrough single “Light My Fire”, peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart for two consecutive weeks (Sept. 16/23, 1967), kept from the number one slot by The Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. Continue reading ‘The Doors’ album peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 16 1967)
